Explosions were heard in Yemen's city of Aden, a police source and an AFP journalist reported. Three explosions were reported in the city, which serves as the seat of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.
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Explosions heard in Yemen's city of Aden
24 October 2026 15:30 BST
Explosions were heard on Saturday in Aden, a city in the south of the country that serves as the seat of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, according to a police source and an AFP journalist.
A police official in Aden told AFP that three explosions had been heard in the city, while an AFP correspondent also reported blasts.
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